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    • writing on the wall

      Posted at 1:55 am by jasminedesirees, on December 10, 2013

      A few weeks ago I was struck by inspiration, and as usual, a burning need to get started at that exact moment. I decided my house was boring and needed something really special, and that I would like to be surrounded by beautiful words at all times. I decided to pick my favourite piece of writing and transcribe it and paint it onto the awkward stair wall in my kitchen.

      This was a bit of a predicament because I wanted to get started as soon as I had the idea, but also I couldn’t decide which quote or poem to use. I thought about just choosing one quote, but then I pictured myself writing that out over and over 400 times and decided against it.

      After flipping through a few of my favourite books and bugging some friends for inspiration, I decided on one of my favourite poems, I Have Loved Hours at Sea by Sara Teasdale, and set to work. Coincidentally (or completely on purpose, if it’s not him reading this) the boy was at work so I was determined to finish it before he got home so I could surprise him. And so that he wouldn’t be able to stop me from doing it. But mostly so I could surprise him.

      I realized quickly that one poem wasn’t going to be enough, since I was less than half way down the skinniest part of the wall and was almost finished, so I picked another poem to add.

      It quickly became apparent that that wasn’t going to be enough either, so I added in my favourite Neruda Sonnet, one that was read at our wedding. In the end, I also added in my favourite Alice in Wonderland quote, and finally made it to the end.

      It only took me about 2 hours to get all of the writing on the wall, so I figured I was well on track to finish before the boy got home from work. It turns out, painting takes a lot more time than just scribbling with pencil, who knew?

      I finally finished painting almost a month later, although after the first weekend of almost 6 hours of working on it, I took about two weeks off to regain my will to live.

      Derek walked in on that first day and found me on the floor tired, stiff and covered in pencil lead and paint.He took one look at the wall, one look at my bedraggled, exhausted face and proclaimed “I love it! And I love you! Let’s go take a nap.” He is nice, I like him.

      It was definitely worth all of the work it took to finish, it makes me happy every time I look at it, and makes me feel like this is really my house. I am basically Harold and the Purple Crayon, but older and a girl.

      It’s definitely not perfect, I generally have serial killer handwriting at the best of times, but nobody will ever be able to think it is a stencil, or that I didn’t put my own blood, sweat and tears into it. It’s kind of amazing to be able to just randomly draw all over the walls whenever you feel like it without worrying about getting in trouble with anyone. Sometimes being a grown up is a pretty great.

      Posted in art, life, poetry | 0 Comments | Tagged Alice in Wonderland, art, life, Pablo Neruda, painting, poetry, Sara Teasdale
    • favourites

      Posted at 11:15 pm by jasminedesirees, on October 18, 2013

      Just one favourite today. My mom painted this for Derek and I as a gift for our first anniversary. We met in Hawaii, and all of the signs point to places that are special to us.

      Lanikai is my favourite beach, Derek used to work at Sand Island, and the Barefoot Bar is the place where my parents met him for the first time.

      I love it.

      And also, my mom has mad skills.

      Posted in art, family, Hawaii, life | 0 Comments | Tagged art, diamond head, favourites, Hawaii, lanikai, painting
    • artsy

      Posted at 8:56 pm by jasminedesirees, on July 12, 2013

      It’s been a super busy week at work, today was the first day that I was actually able to take a lunch break, I blame you, Comic Con.

      Today is a gorgeous day in the city and I was super hungry so I decided to go out for a walk and see what I could scrounge up for snacks. I’ve been working in the same place for a year now, but I hardly ever eat out at lunch so when I do I tend to just run to the same place every time. Boringggg.

      While I was out wandering I came across an art supply store so I poked my head inside to look around, hoping that my lack of paint splattered overalls and thick rimmed glasses wouldn’t give me away as a complete art store newb. I’ve been wanting to take more art classes for a while now, but it never seems to work out, they are always during the week day? Who is taking art classes on a week day afternoon? Jealous.

      I ended up buying a bunch of stuff that I don’t really know how to use, but I’m going to have lots of fun experimenting. The colours were so pretty, and I harbour a secret suspicion that I am actually a masterfully spectacular artist, and the only reason my talent has remained hidden for so long is my lack of access to pastels.

      And I never did end up getting lunch.



      I don’t know what I would make with this. Probably a snow man. But it’s beautiful.

      Posted in art, life, San Francisco | 0 Comments | Tagged art, hobbies, painting, San Francisco
    • mad hatter

      Posted at 4:22 pm by jasminedesirees, on June 12, 2013

      My friend Paula is very artistic, she is a talented artist and photographer. She took these pictures of Derek and I:

      She is currently battling thyroid cancer, and raising money while she gets treatment by selling beautiful hand-painted hats like these:

      She does a lot of Hawaiian themed ones, but she is a very talented artist, and can do any design you can think of. She is very collaborative, working with you to develop the idea and make sure you are completely in love with the finished product.

      You can order one for yourself here.

      Posted in art, fashion, Hawaii | 0 Comments | Tagged art, crafts, fashion, hand-painted, hats, Hawaii, painting
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